Will the Negro Fight?
Description
This program is part two of For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (University Edition). Sections include: *Introduction: Colin Powell. *Harriet Tubman: Spy, scout, and Union heroine. *The Battle for Richmond: A time for manly tears. *Reconstruction: The fight for equal rights continues. *The Buffalo Soldiers: Halle Berry introduction. *Save the Last Bullet for Yourself: The desperate fight for survival. *Mr. Flipper Goes to West Point: The first black man to graduate from West Point. *Cuba: Buffalo Soldiers save the day on San Juan Hill. *The Brownsville Incident: Buffalo Soldiers falsely accused and discharged "without honor." *The Great War: Halle Berry introduction. *Desperate Times: President Wilson orders the enlistment of all able-bodied men. *The Harlem Hellfighters: The first all-black fighting unit arrives in France. *The Battle of Henry Johnson: A black man receives the French medal of honor. *Hell: The terrible fight for Verdun.
Runtime
46 min
Series
Subjects
- Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) (130)
- United States (54)
- Emigration and immigration (79)
- History, Modern (1061)
- Colonies (28)
- African American soldiers (22)
- Imperialism (72)
- Industrialization (58)
- African Americans (1140)
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2013], c2010
Database
Films on Demand
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